El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SSW
19
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
S
10
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.1
S
10
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
246
455
580
653
418
297
268
279
258
198
230
206
285
257
86
83
107
155
394
574
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:28PM0.65m
6:56AM1.05m
6:20PM0.59m
7:52AM1.05m
7:17PM0.54m
8:52AM1.02m
8:26PM0.49m
9:55AM0.99m
9:52PM0.47m
10:59AM0.95m
11:29PM0.49m
11:59AM0.91m
1:01AM0.55m
Low Tide
12:28PM0.28m
11:46PM-0.04m
1:28PM0.29m
00:33AM-0.02m
2:35PM0.30m
1:23AM0.02m
3:51PM0.30m
2:19AM0.09m
5:11PM0.29m
3:25AM0.18m
6:22PM0.26m
4:45AM0.26m
7:18PM0.22m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
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5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:50
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
17
18
17
16
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
19
18
18
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
6
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
10
0.9
SW
14
1.2
S
10
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.6
SW
15
0.8
S
7
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
11
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
49
203
455
580
653
191
273
268
279
79
79
181
56
285
257
40
57
52
50
394
574
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.9
S
6
0.2
WNW
13
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.6
S
11
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
175
246
176
68
17
418
297
50
158
258
198
29
206
49
85
86
83
107
155
50
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.6
S
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
11
Energy kJ
214
87
68
17
9
15
14
14
67
75
70
9
85
9
94
84
57
50
106
21
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
7
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
62
61
94
268
230
59
69
40
39
36
48
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
7
27
27
27
27
27
7
27
27
27
27
10
27
27
7
0
0
27
0
27
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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